The origin of afternoon tea

? Afternoon tea is one of the catering methods, and the meal time is between lunch and dinner. It can be traced back to Britain17th century, and it has gradually become a leisure habit of modern people. Because afternoon tea is not a daily meal, there is not afternoon tea every day. Modern afternoon tea developed from Victorian English afternoon tea, when people ate western-style cakes while drinking tea. It gradually became popular in China, and with the integration of local catering culture, it quietly developed all over the world.

Chinese name

afternoon tea

Foreign name

afternoon tea

time

3: 00 pm to 5: 00 pm

affected area

around the world

kind

Afternoon tea

origin

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Yinglun afternoon tea

It was the British who first developed afternoon tea into a conventional cultural way. The habit of drinking tea in Britain began at 166 1 year. At that time, a Portuguese princess Catherine Bragan? Charles ii, a married king of England, and the princess brought the Portuguese habit of drinking tea to England.

/kloc-in the 0/7th century, the breakfast in British upper class was very rich, the lunch was relatively simple, and the social dinner didn't start until around 8 pm, so people used to eat snacks and have a cup of tea around 4 pm. One of them is a countess named Annamaria, who knows how to enjoy life. Every afternoon, she sends a maid to prepare a pot of black tea and snacks for her. She thought this feeling was really good and invited her friends to enjoy it. Soon, afternoon tea became popular in British upper class.

When black tea was introduced to Europe, because it was a treasure from the Far East, "drinking tea" was only the exclusive enjoyment of the upper class. Later, black tea became popular in cafes and black tea gardens in London. Coffee shop is a place where celebrities gather to exchange tea. Black tea gardens appeared in the suburbs of London, and most British people began to contact black tea. /kloc-tea really entered the lives of ordinary people after the middle of the 0/8th century. The fashion popular among British ladies gradually became popular, and the custom of afternoon tea began to prevail between restaurants and department stores.

British aristocrats endowed black tea with elegant image and colorful drinking methods. Afternoon tea is regarded as a symbol of social introduction and fashion, and it is the best form for British people to entertain friends and open salons. When enjoying afternoon tea, British people like to choose the best black tea, match it with porcelain or silver tea set, put it on the coffee table covered with pure white lace tablecloth, and push out all kinds of exquisite refreshments with trolleys. As for music and flowers, they are even more essential, and classicism is beauty. Songs should be melodious and elegant, and flowers should be fragrant and fragrant.

Tea time, the favorite of British people, is mostly between 3 pm and 5: 30 pm. In an elegant atmosphere, people can often feel the peace of mind and the warmth of family style, thus alleviating the fatigue of the day.

It is said that afternoon tea was not so wonderful in Victorian times. At that time, idle ladies used their spare time in the afternoon to talk about other people's private lives with some excitement and some jealousy in the shade after dinner. Fortunately, the development of society has freed women from the shackles, and the expansion of living space has made women no longer confined to the narrow world. The relaxing afternoon tea time has really turned into enjoyment.

kind

Afternoon tea is mainly divided into low tea and high tea, which is another expression of narrow and broad afternoon tea. Leisure aristocrats or upper-class people generally have afternoon tea, which generally refers to afternoon tea after lunch, not far from lunch time, and refreshments are generally sandwiches and pancakes; The working class eats more high tea. High tea generally refers to pre-meal refreshments, mainly meat.

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Basic etiquette of afternoon tea in Victorian England

(1) The most orthodox time for afternoon tea is 4 pm (commonly known as afternoon tea).

(2) In Victorian times, men wore tuxedos and women wore robes. Every year at the formal afternoon tea party in Buckingham Palace, male guests still wear evening dresses, high hats and umbrellas. Women must wear hats when they wear daytime clothes.

(3) Usually, the hostess will wear formal clothes to serve the guests herself. I have to ask the maid for help to show my respect for the guests.

Generally speaking, afternoon tea features Qimen black tea in China, Darjeeling black tea in India, Sri Lankan black tea, gunpowder green tea and pure tea with traditional taste. If you drink milk tea, you should add milk first and then tea. In the early days, their afternoon tea was mainly Qimen black tea from China, because China had a long way to transport tea to Europe, which was expensive. Later, they slowly planted black tea in India and Sri Lanka and began to import black tea from India and Sri Lanka. However, China black tea, as the Far East, is still their favorite.

(4) The snacks of orthodox English afternoon tea are packed in three layers of porcelain plates, one layer is a sandwich, and the other layer is a traditional English snack Scone, cake and fruit tower; Eat from the bottom up. As for Scone's way of eating, it is to spread jam first, then cream, take one bite and then wipe the next.

This is a gentleman's etiquette. Most importantly, at that time, because tea was almost imported from China, the British people had unparalleled love and respect for tea products, so it was inevitable to show a rigorous attitude in the process of drinking afternoon tea. Even, in order to prevent tea from being stolen, there are locked tea cabinets. Whenever it's tea time, entrust the maid to take the key and open the cupboard to get tea.

Japanese etiquette: how to arrange programs for yourself after work and holidays, so that the long-suppressed nerves can be relieved? Jogging, swimming, tennis, aerobic dance, golf and so on. Or ask a few friends to get together for tea and chat.

There are many Japanese restaurants serving Japanese afternoon tea in Shenzhen. Japanese afternoon tea is different from oolong tea and foamed black tea in Taiwan Province province. Japanese afternoon tea culture is a synthesis of imitating European etiquette and Japanese pluralistic etiquette culture. Europeans usually drink afternoon tea more casually, while Japanese drink afternoon tea more solemnly and elegantly, so there will be some differences in drinking method and artistic conception.

In the more advanced Ginza, Shibuya and Castle Peak Cafe, the guests who come in and out will have a certain level, and they need to dress neatly and speak not too loudly. Usually, when you enter these places, you will be driven by the elegant and advanced atmosphere around you. Naturally, in the sitting position, you will straighten your back and show your elegant temperament. In every Japanese restaurant, there will be coffee, black tea or other drinks specially prepared for customers, so when choosing drinks, you may wish to consult the service staff and recommend the characteristics or representative drinks in the store.

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Orthodox British Victorian afternoon tea standard equipment

Porcelain teapot (double pot, four pot or six pot ... depending on the number of guests); Put the filter spoon and small plate of the screening program; Cup set; Sugar jar; Milk cups and bottles; Three-tier dessert plate; Teaspoon (the correct placement of teaspoon is at a 45-degree angle with the cup); Seven-inch personal dessert plate; Tea knife (for butter and jam); A fork for eating cakes; A bowl for putting tea dregs; Napkins; A potted flower; Heat preservation cover; Wooden mop (for serving tea). In addition, lace hand-embroidered tablecloths or tray mats are very important equipment for Victorian afternoon tea, because they symbolize the important household ornaments of Victorian aristocratic life.

The simple way of eating afternoon tea soon became an excellent way for British aristocrats to spend their afternoon. However, the development of afternoon tea is also influenced by local culture. In Britain, which is famous for its strict etiquette requirements, afternoon tea has gradually produced various etiquette requirements and habits. And it has become one of the indispensable links in the British upper class every day.

efficacy

Replenish energy

Classic English afternoon tea includes snacks and tea. Snacks are usually packed in three layers of silver trays, from bottom to top, including sandwiches, English muffins, cheesecakes and fruit towers. The order of eating is generally from bottom to top, from salty to sweet. It is said that this is the same as the order from main course to dessert in dinner.

Faced with the high efficiency and fast pace of modern society, office workers often eat lunch too little or in a hurry. A balanced afternoon tea can not only drive away the drowsiness in the afternoon, but also help to restore physical strength. It can also help people maintain their energy until dusk, thus making dinner light and developing the most perfect eating habits.

In addition, experiments have proved that afternoon tea can also enhance memory and resilience. People who have the habit of drinking afternoon tea have an average higher memory and resilience than others 15%~20%.

Bone health

In afternoon tea, the effect of "tea" on human health can not be ignored. Black tea is mild in nature and mellow in aroma, which helps to strengthen bones first. Tea is rich in flavonoids, which can reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women.

Secondly, drinking black tea can prevent and treat influenza, myocardial infarction, stroke and skin diseases. Studies have found that frequent mouthwashing with black tea or direct drinking can prevent influenza; Black tea is rich in trace element potassium. After brewing, 70% potassium is dissolved in tea, which can enhance blood circulation of the heart and reduce calcium consumption in the body. People who drink five cups of black tea a day have a lower risk of stroke than those who don't drink black tea. In addition, theaflavins in black tea are more effective than green tea in preventing skin cancer.

Tea culture is extensive and profound. Tea has been people's friends since ancient times. Tea can prevent the increase of sterols in human body and prevent myocardial infarction. Tea polyphenols can also eliminate excessive free radicals in the body, inhibit and kill pathogenic bacteria. In addition, tea has the functions of refreshing, eliminating fatigue and resisting bacteria. Therefore, drinking a cup of afternoon tea every day can meet the health needs of normal people. Tea is not only beneficial to human health, but also beneficial to human health, especially afternoon tea.

There are many benefits

1. Nowadays, people who are busy in all walks of life are often in a hurry to have lunch because time is tight. In the afternoon, they were hungry. At this time, they might as well have a cup of afternoon tea, which can not only refresh themselves, but also comfort their hungry stomachs, especially those who often squat down beside the computer every day. If they watch the computer for a long time, their eyes will be overwhelmed. They might as well put the tea aside and drink it when they are free.

Facing the high efficiency and fast pace of modern society, afternoon tea helps to restore physical strength.

Another advantage of drinking afternoon tea is to supplement nutrition, so don't worry about getting fat. The study found that afternoon tea is different from other snacks. Most of its heat is used to provide energy for the human body, and it is generally not stored in large quantities in the body. Therefore, people have invented many weight-loss products, all of which are made of tea.

4. Afternoon tea can prevent the increase of sterols in human body. Drinking afternoon tea can replenish energy in time and face the efficiency of modern society.

Drinking afternoon tea can also enhance memory. Studies have found that people who drink afternoon tea regularly can concentrate more when doing things, and their memory will certainly improve.

6. Good afternoon tea is the guarantee of a lady's graceful curve. According to a nutrition survey in Britain, women who enjoy afternoon tea for a long time are slimmer because they keep the eating habit of eating less and eating more.

7. Drinking afternoon tea is different from simply eating snacks. The calories of snacks are stored in the body, and afternoon tea, like other formal meals, is consumed by the body. It can also help people keep their energy until dusk, thus making dinner light and developing the most perfect eating habits.

8. In afternoon tea, the effect of "tea" on human health can not be ignored. Regular drinking can avoid osteoporosis.

Reminder of details: I am inevitably too involved in my work, so that the tea I just poured is cold. Don't drink again at this time. You should heat it before drinking, and don't drink tea overnight.